Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 8.45% of Patients had Pressure Ulcers

This tells you the percentage of residents that suffered from a pressure ulcer. Pressure ulcers, also known as bed sores, are routinely caused by residents not being moved frequently enough. Better nursing protocols limits the number of pressure ulcers sustained by residents in a nursing home.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 0% of Patients had Serious Falls

This tells you the percent of patients that have had a major fall. Falls leading to serious injury are considered to be a measure of nursing care at a nursing home. Falls are often the result of lower levels of patient supervision.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 1.49% of Patients had UTIs

This tells you the percent of residents that sustained a urinary tract infection. UTI's are considered by many in the nursing home industry to be a measure of the quality of nursing care at a nursing home. UTI's are routinely the result of a nursing home with worse hygiene protocols. However, this statistic may also be skewed for certain facilities due to inconsistent reporting standards for UTI's.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 27.94% of Patients use Anti-Psychotic Medication

This figure gauges the percentage of long-term patients receiving antipsychotic medications. While antipsychotic drugs serve an important medical purpose, it is important to confirm these drugs are being used only where medically required. In some cases, high levels of antipsychotic drug use may suggest that a facility is using these medications to subdue residents.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 24.39% of Patients use Anti-Anxiety Medication

This is the percentage of patients prescribed antianxiety drugs. Antianxiety drugs are given to residents suffering from anxiety and depression.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 3.29% of Patients

This metric measures the percentage of long-term care residents who are showing signs of depression. Many believe that this is a reasonable measure of resident quality of life.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 98.95% of Patients

This datapoint is a measure of the percent of long-term stay residents that were given the flu and pneumonia vaccines. Respiratory viruses can be fatal for nursing home residents, making these types of vaccines vital to patient care.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 18% of Patients

This datapoint measures the percent of long-term stay residents that required additional assistance with activities of daily living over time. Activities of daily living include activities such as dressing and using the bathroom. Some experts argue this is a reliable measure of a resident's well-being.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 15.7% of Residents

This metric tracks the percentage of long-term care residents that maintained mobility.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 0.04 Hospitalizations per 1,000 resident days

Measures the number of hospitalizations per thousand days of patient care.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 15.7% of Residents Rehospitalized

This tells you the number of times residents are rehospitalized per 1,000 days of short-term patient care. There is a correlation between reduced hospitalizations and a nursing homes short-term rehabilitation performance.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 7.04% of Patients

This metric is a measure of the number of emergency room visits per 1,000 days of short-term care. Avoiding emergency medical situations is one way to gauge the well-being of patients during rehabilitation.

In Idle Acre Sanitarium & Convalescent Hospital, 80.73% of Resident

This is the percentage of short-term stay patients that saw functional improvements, such as with activities of daily living.